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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides the flu, what other event is causing massive shortages?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) World War II.
(c) The 30 Years War.
(d) World War I.

2. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?
(a) She is allergic to it.
(b) She is already taking high doses of it.
(c) Her fever will resolve itself naturally,
(d) It has poisoned some patients.

3. What training does the narrator have?
(a) She is a nurse midwife.
(b) She is a dentist.
(c) She has no training.
(d) She is a doctor.

4. What sensation does Julia mention is turned off in her, while she was at work?
(a) Fear.
(b) Smell.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Tiredness.

5. What does Julia have Mary do to try to speed up labor in "Red"?
(a) Deep breathing.
(b) Squats.
(c) Convalesce.
(d) Walk around her cot.

6. Why did Dr. Lynn not get the message that she was needed at the hospital?
(a) It was misplaced.
(b) She was working at her free flu clinic.
(c) It was sent to someone else.
(d) No one sent it.

7. What is NOT a reason that Dr. Lynn gives for allowing Juiia to give medicine without a doctor's authority?
(a) Julia is given permission to give a limited number of medical treatments, including alcohol, chloroform, or morphine.
(b) Julia is competent.
(c) Midwives are now considered doctors because of the war.
(d) Dr. Lynn is busy with half a dozen wards.

8. How does Mary think babies are born?
(a) From the mother’s belly button.
(b) Doctors cut them out.
(c) From the mother's rear end.
(d) From the mother's vagina.

9. How did Julia’s mother die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) Giving birth to her brother.
(c) From the flu.
(d) From a heart attack.

10. Why is Dr. Lynn somewhat concerned for Mary?
(a) Her baby is breach.
(b) She is not married.
(c) She has a high fever.
(d) She is not fully grown and is poorly nourished.

11. Of what faith is it assumed Dr. Lynn is?
(a) Atheist.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Agnostic.

12. Although her temperature is down a degree, what does Dr. Lynn report about Ita?
(a) She was more delirious.
(b) Her coloring is worse.
(c) Her pulse and respirations were higher.
(d) Her leg is more swollen.

13. What does Dr. Prendergast prescribe for Ita to calm her?
(a) Castor oil.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) A sedative.
(d) Aspirin.

14. What does Dr. Lynn suspect is the cause of death for Delia’s baby?
(a) The cord was wrapped around her neck and strangled her.
(b) A heart murmur.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Placenta previa.

15. What is the reason Mary gives for her lack of childbirth knowledge?
(a) She grew up in an orphanage.
(b) She did not listen to her mother when she told her about the birds and the bees.
(c) She never attended school.
(d) Her mother died in childbirth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Dr. Lynn satisfied with the type of thread she used for Delia's sutures?

2. What does Bridie mean when she says that Delia is as well off?

3. When Ita starts convulsing, why does Julia say they should not put a spoon in her mouth?

4. What causes Julia concern, more so than Ita's bluing nail beds?

5. In what does Julia put Delia's stillborn baby?

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